Monday, August 2, 2010

pears in planter

Another creative title. I could have named it "pears in a tarnished silver planter with weird scalloped edges that were hard to paint". Decided to paint the pears with leaves one more time. The leaves are getting a bitshriveled. Painted this on an 8 x 10" linen canvas. Am okay pleased with it. Wish i had placed the cherry blossoms a little further out. Speaking of cherry blossoms, they are fake. Not just now blooming in Biirmingham. Don't think they could handle 100 degree temps. I am wondering how you guys feel about fake flowers. I personally have only two types of fake that I will use in set ups. I have some very good silk sunflowers and these cherry blossoms. I guess depending on the way you paint it may or may not matter. Wonder what you flower painter's take is on this.8 x 10

8 comments:

Lovely one, Carol. As for fake flowers, I guess painting from them is no worse than painting from a photograph. Probably even better as you can set up lighting and create real shadows, etc. I say, whatever works at the time. They are all tools, aren't they?

Well Carol, I can't tell you how many times I've had to feel a plant or flower to determine whether it is real or fake. And I'm not usually feeling it for that reason but because it is so pretty. In my house, I have fake green plants (we have cats so it is the only way I can have pretty greenery). Anyway, this is one lovely pearing (LOL). Love that silver planter, tarnished and scalloped edges or not.

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Hi, I am Carol Morgan Carmichael and I live in Vestavia Hills, Alabama with my husband Dan.I have always loved drawing and have translated that into a love of oil painting after working with some great teachers.
I graduated from Birmingham Southern College with a degree in art education. I taught art at Homewood High School for four years and then retired to raise twin sons. Another son came along two years later.
My subject matter is all over the board. I enjoy painting still life, animals, figuratives, and beach scenes. I use oil paint because of its buttery consistency and forgiving nature. You can't beat the luminosity of the finished product.
I am definitely a work in progress. If you are interested in my work, contact me by e mail at carolcarmike@att.net.